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STILLWATER — The Oklahoma State men's basketball summer session is now underway.
Cowboys coach Steve Lutz addressed the media Tuesday following Oklahoma State’s first summer practice ahead of the 2026-27 season as the program enters a third season under his leadership.
OSU is coming off a 20-15 campaign and a 6-12 finish in Big 12 play, but the Cowboys enter the fall with a dramatically reshaped roster. The Cowboys added six transfer portal signees during the offseason — including four four-star prospects — while also bringing in four freshmen.
Here are three takeaways from Lutz’s media availability Tuesday afternoon:
OSU transfer portal tracker: Who's in, who's out for Cowboys in 2026-27 season
There’s still a chance Parsa Fallah could suit up for the Cowboys one last time.
Lutz confirmed Tuesday that Fallah has filed for an NCAA eligibility waiver in hopes of receiving a sixth collegiate season after suffering a torn left ACL in February.
The senior center became a fan favorite in Stillwater following his injury, and Lutz said OSU is currently holding its final scholarship and roster spot in the event Fallah’s waiver is approved.
“Parsa is petitioning the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility because of some circumstances he had when he first came over to the United States,” Lutz said. “(Parsa) is around. He comes to the team meetings and practices. He told me the other day he should be running or jogging here pretty soon. So he's doing great, positive attitude and excited about the future ... he's living the dream."
Fallah suffered the injury during Oklahoma State’s overtime win against West Virginia on Feb. 24 after landing awkwardly following a breakaway dunk in the closing seconds.
Another Cowboy is also seeking an additional year of eligibility.
Former Sam Houston guard Kashie Natt, one of OSU’s key offseason additions, has also filed a waiver with the NCAA.
“I don’t have any updates,” Lutz said of Natt’s status. “There’s been waivers filed with the NCAA, and then obviously depending on what they say, you obviously have to take it to the courts.”
Natt averaged 10.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and two steals per game last season while earning Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Lutz said Natt’s personality and energy have already made an impression during preseason practices.
“You all are gonna really enjoy Kashie,” Lutz said. “He is an unbelievable human being, but he’s constantly bringing energy. It’s contagious, and he’s just got that personality, so it’s been enjoyable.”
For the first time in his tenure at OSU, Lutz successfully landed a highly touted in-state high school prospect as part of his freshman recruiting class.
Former Owasso standout Jalen Montonati took the floor Tuesday for his first official practice with the Cowboys. The four-star forward averaged 26.8 points, 7.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game as a senior despite missing time with a hand injury. He became Owasso’s all-time leading scorer in February.
Montonati headlines a freshman class that also includes fellow four-star prospects Latrell Allmond, Anthony Felesi and Parker Robinson.
"All four of those freshmen are really talented, and they all have good personalities and fit right in," Lutz said. "The biggest thing in all four of them is to figure out how hard, physical, strong, tough and mean you have to be. They'll be fine. It's going to be a process for all of them. It's different, it's humbling."
Lutz also emphasized the importance of keeping top Oklahoma talent in-state, pointing specifically to Montonati and 2027 Southmoore standout Tyson Pogi, who committed to OSU last month.
"If I can recruit within 30 minutes or an hour, two hours of this campus and not have to get on a plane and travel across the country, I'd love to fill our roster with that," Lutz said.
"When you're in a state like ours where it's Sooners and Cowboys, you want to secure the best players. Especially when you have a guy like Jalen and he's a legacy, so he was a huge priority. That's not to say that the young man we have committed in 2027 wasn't a huge priority, too. You've got to lock them up."
There’s no question Oklahoma State has leaned heavily on NIL resources and the transfer portal to reshape its roster throughout the offseason.
While the program saw seven players depart, OSU secured several key incoming transfers. Those include newcomers such as Luka Bogavac, Julius Halaifonua, Jordan Burks and Andrija Grbovic while retaining star guard Kanye Clary.
Lutz acknowledged Tuesday that the program's increased NIL support allowed the program to be more aggressive and selective in roster construction.
“I think that we were much more intentional about offense and defense, guys that can do multiple things," Lutz said. "That’s much because we had much more pot to work with from an NIL standpoint. So we were able to raise a lot of funds, and that has certainly helped us.
"The more funds you have, you are able to get in rooms with more complete players. If you're not overly resourced, the way I look at it is you can usually get some talent but you might lose a little bit here in character. The more money you've got, then you can recruit guys that are about winning and are about the team and winning and getting better."
Jordan Davis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jordan? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @thejordancdavis. Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Jordan’s work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.co
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Cowboys coach Steve Lutz addressed the media Tuesday following Oklahoma State’s first summer practice ahead of the 2026-27 season as the program enters a third season under his leadership.
OSU is coming off a 20-15 campaign and a 6-12 finish in Big 12 play, but the Cowboys enter the fall with a dramatically reshaped roster. The Cowboys added six transfer portal signees during the offseason — including four four-star prospects — while also bringing in four freshmen.
Here are three takeaways from Lutz’s media availability Tuesday afternoon:
OSU transfer portal tracker: Who's in, who's out for Cowboys in 2026-27 season
OSU pursuing extra year of eligibility for Parsa Fallah, Kashie Natt
There’s still a chance Parsa Fallah could suit up for the Cowboys one last time.
Lutz confirmed Tuesday that Fallah has filed for an NCAA eligibility waiver in hopes of receiving a sixth collegiate season after suffering a torn left ACL in February.
The senior center became a fan favorite in Stillwater following his injury, and Lutz said OSU is currently holding its final scholarship and roster spot in the event Fallah’s waiver is approved.
“Parsa is petitioning the NCAA for an extra year of eligibility because of some circumstances he had when he first came over to the United States,” Lutz said. “(Parsa) is around. He comes to the team meetings and practices. He told me the other day he should be running or jogging here pretty soon. So he's doing great, positive attitude and excited about the future ... he's living the dream."
Fallah suffered the injury during Oklahoma State’s overtime win against West Virginia on Feb. 24 after landing awkwardly following a breakaway dunk in the closing seconds.
Another Cowboy is also seeking an additional year of eligibility.
Former Sam Houston guard Kashie Natt, one of OSU’s key offseason additions, has also filed a waiver with the NCAA.
“I don’t have any updates,” Lutz said of Natt’s status. “There’s been waivers filed with the NCAA, and then obviously depending on what they say, you obviously have to take it to the courts.”
Natt averaged 10.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and two steals per game last season while earning Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Lutz said Natt’s personality and energy have already made an impression during preseason practices.
“You all are gonna really enjoy Kashie,” Lutz said. “He is an unbelievable human being, but he’s constantly bringing energy. It’s contagious, and he’s just got that personality, so it’s been enjoyable.”
Jalen Montonati headlines OSU's freshman class
For the first time in his tenure at OSU, Lutz successfully landed a highly touted in-state high school prospect as part of his freshman recruiting class.
Former Owasso standout Jalen Montonati took the floor Tuesday for his first official practice with the Cowboys. The four-star forward averaged 26.8 points, 7.8 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game as a senior despite missing time with a hand injury. He became Owasso’s all-time leading scorer in February.
Montonati headlines a freshman class that also includes fellow four-star prospects Latrell Allmond, Anthony Felesi and Parker Robinson.
"All four of those freshmen are really talented, and they all have good personalities and fit right in," Lutz said. "The biggest thing in all four of them is to figure out how hard, physical, strong, tough and mean you have to be. They'll be fine. It's going to be a process for all of them. It's different, it's humbling."
Lutz also emphasized the importance of keeping top Oklahoma talent in-state, pointing specifically to Montonati and 2027 Southmoore standout Tyson Pogi, who committed to OSU last month.
"If I can recruit within 30 minutes or an hour, two hours of this campus and not have to get on a plane and travel across the country, I'd love to fill our roster with that," Lutz said.
"When you're in a state like ours where it's Sooners and Cowboys, you want to secure the best players. Especially when you have a guy like Jalen and he's a legacy, so he was a huge priority. That's not to say that the young man we have committed in 2027 wasn't a huge priority, too. You've got to lock them up."
Lutz addresses OSU’s NIL investment and portal recruiting
There’s no question Oklahoma State has leaned heavily on NIL resources and the transfer portal to reshape its roster throughout the offseason.
While the program saw seven players depart, OSU secured several key incoming transfers. Those include newcomers such as Luka Bogavac, Julius Halaifonua, Jordan Burks and Andrija Grbovic while retaining star guard Kanye Clary.
Lutz acknowledged Tuesday that the program's increased NIL support allowed the program to be more aggressive and selective in roster construction.
“I think that we were much more intentional about offense and defense, guys that can do multiple things," Lutz said. "That’s much because we had much more pot to work with from an NIL standpoint. So we were able to raise a lot of funds, and that has certainly helped us.
"The more funds you have, you are able to get in rooms with more complete players. If you're not overly resourced, the way I look at it is you can usually get some talent but you might lose a little bit here in character. The more money you've got, then you can recruit guys that are about winning and are about the team and winning and getting better."
Jordan Davis covers high school sports for The Oklahoman. Have a story idea for Jordan? He can be reached at [email protected] or on X/Twitter at @thejordancdavis. Sign up for The Varsity Club newsletter to access more high school coverage. Support Jordan’s work and that of other Oklahoman journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today at subscribe.oklahoman.co
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma State basketball's Parsa Fallah applies for extra eligibility
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